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Michigan Fall Color Tour, Tawas Bay Retreat

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A modern kitchen with white cabinetry, a black dishwasher, and a stainless steel microwave.
A dining area with a wooden table and chairs, a ceiling fan, and a decorative wall piece.
A house with a white front door, a mailbox, and a house number 211.
A cozy outdoor patio with a fire pit, a sofa with cushions, and string lights.
A wooden cabinet with a clock, a coffee maker, a mug, a jar, a book, and a vase with dried flowers.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

3 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 61200 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washer
  • Dryer
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Outdoor Space

Explore the area

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East Tawas, MI
  • Place, beach near East Tawas State Dock
    ‪10 min walk‬
  • Place, beach near East Tawas City Park
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Place, Dewey Durant Park
    ‪18 min walk‬

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About the neighborhood

East Tawas

A stay at this vacation home places you in the heart of East Tawas, within a 15-minute walk of Lake Huron and Huron-Manistee National Forest. .This vacation home is 0.9 mi (1.4 km) from Iosco County Historical Museum and 1.1 mi (1.7 km) from Dewey Durant Park.
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What's nearby

  • beach near East Tawas State Dock - 10 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • beach near East Tawas City Park - 15 min walk - 0.8 miles
  • Iosco County Historical Museum - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Dewey Durant Park - 18 min walk - 1.0 mile
  • Tawas Point State Park - 9 min drive - 3.4 miles

Restaurants

  • ‪McDonald's - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Starbucks - ‬3 min drive
  • ‪Boathouse Beer Co. & Boozery - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪China Buffet - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪KFC - ‬20 min walk

About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

Michigan Fall Color Tour, Tawas Bay Retreat


Fall is one of the most beautiful times to experience Northern Michigan, and this peaceful, freshly updated retreat is your ideal home base for a color tour.

The home is just 15 minutes from Lumberman's Monument, where towering trees and scenic overlooks showcase the season's most brilliant colors, and minutes more from the AuSable River, Huron National Forest, and the Corsair/Silver Valley trail system.

Spend your days exploring miles of scenic trails, and take a leisurely afternoon walk along the East Tawas State Pier, or time wandering the shops and restaurants of walkable downtown East Tawas.

As evening settles in, head back to your private backyard, fire up the grill, and gather around the fire pit for s'mores, conversation, and stargazing under a crisp autumn sky.

Inside, the home has been freshly updated with high-end luxury vinyl plank flooring throughout the beautiful kitchen, dining, and living areas, giving the space a bright, modern feel.

The fully equipped kitchen makes it easy to cook and gather after a day on the trail.

With three bedrooms, including a kid-friendly twin room, the home offers comfortable rest for couples, families, or a girls' getaway alike.

Tucked inside an established quiet neighborhood, the space is perfect for slow mornings with coffee, creative work, family game nights, or relaxing after a day exploring the lake and surrounding nature.
Being centrally located to everything that makes fall in Northern Michigan special, this is where your color tour should end each day.

(Hiking trail maps at the house)

Primary Bedroom
• Comfortable Serta pillow-top queen mattress
• Room-darkening blinds for restful sleep
• Roku TV
• Radiant heated tile floors

Second Bedroom
• Full-size luxury memory foam mattress
• Room-darkening blinds
• 32" smart TV

Third Bedroom
• Two plush twin beds
• Roku TV and built-in nightlight
• Toys and games available for kids and families
Make yourself comfortable in this air-conditioned vacation home, which features a fireplace and a Smart TV. There's a private patio. A kitchen is outfitted with a refrigerator, an oven, and a stovetop. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as gas grills.
Guests will find features like internet access and onsite parking.

Property amenities

Beach

  • Beach towels

Ski

  • Cross-country skiing nearby

Internet

  • Available in the house: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Dishwasher
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Paper towels
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 3 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 2 bathrooms
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Hair dryer
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Fireplace
  • Living room
  • Separate dining area

Entertainment

  • Books
  • Games
  • Smart TV

Outdoor areas

  • Fenced yard
  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Gas grill
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Patio

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smoking not allowed

Services and conveniences

  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a health/beauty spa
  • Near a hospital
  • Near the bay
  • Near the marina

Things to do

  • Basketball nearby
  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Fishing nearby
  • Golfing nearby
  • Hiking/biking trails nearby
  • Hunting nearby
  • Ice skating nearby
  • Jet skiing nearby
  • Kayaking nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Sledding nearby
  • Snorkeling nearby
  • Snowmobiling nearby
  • Swimming nearby

Safety features

  • No carbon monoxide detector or gas appliances (host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • Deadbolt lock
  • Fire extinguisher
  • First aid kit

General

  • Garden
  • Housekeeping (on request)
  • Local artist showcase
  • Locally-owned and organized tours and activities
  • Unit size: 1,200 square feet
  • Water-efficient toilets

Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 3:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 10:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Check-out instructions

The host requires you complete the following before checking out:
Load and start the dishwasher
Strip any used beds and gather used towels
Remove personal items, remove leftover food and drinks, and take out the trash
Turn off the lights and lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.

Rules

If you break something, you will be charged for it.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Long-term renters welcome
Host has indicated there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation
Property Registration Number STR-001

Michigan Fall Color Tour, Tawas Bay Retreat Reviews

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 20 out of 21 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 1 out of 21 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 21 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 21 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Our 3rd time to stay here. Will come again next year
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Wonder time and play to stay
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful place
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Host was very attentive and easy to work with. House was clean and welcoming. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Property was great. Clean. Well stocked. Comfortable. Our entire group was very pleased.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property in quiet neighborhood.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Home was extremely clean and well stocked for all of our needs. Quality household products and furnishings. Great location.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Comfy and great location!

This house was so comfy and cozy, especially compared to the hotel my friends were at. The owner really thought of everything. It's in a great location near the beach and near downtown. We'd definitely stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls trip 2025!!!!

Very nice place to stay. Very clean. Close to everything you need. Beach bars restaurants. Love shopping on Newman street.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girls Trip - East Tawas!

This is my second time staying here and I hope to continue to stay here time and time again! We had the best girls weekend and everyone loved the home! It's conveniently located for a nice walk downtown and to our friends family cottages! I highly recommend staying here, you won't regret it!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Girl’s weekend

A nice updated home 8 blocks to shopping and restaurants. Close distance to a beautiful park and Lake Huron. We loved the secluded back yard where we sat outside and enjoyed catching up. The home is well stocked with anything you need. The bonus was each of us had our own bed. The main bathroom has a deep tub that is challenging to get into without any grab bars, but it was a good shower. The smaller bathroom has a walk-in shower with a rain shower head that was awesome. We would stay there again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cozy Place for a Getaway

My husband and I really enjoyed our stay at this home. All newly renovated with two bathrooms. Enjoyed taking walks in the neighborhood and around town. Would not hesitate to rebook here. Had a few light bulbs out and couldn't find any replacements. Coffee pot did not work but Keurig pod side was fine. Floor is cold at night. A few extra area rugs in master would be nice with an extra thicker comforter. Love the Himalayan salt lamp in master bedroom for a nice, relaxed vibe. Nice back yard area. Slight trip hazard from kitchen to hallway. We were very pleased with rental.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house was perfect. We had 6 girls for a wedding weekend & the house had everything we needed. It was very clean, checking in/out was a breeze & the host was very quick to answer any questions we might have had. I would highly recommend this house
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property was beautiful and just perfect. Check in/out process was seamless. Location was great. The A/C even though it’s a window unit which is normal for the north, it was very comfortable in all areas of the house. Everything was very clean and spacious. Backyard was Amazing! Plenty of parking space. Would definitely stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Very nice property overall
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in May 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025